Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1891 — George Washington's High-Priced Shad. [ARTICLE]

George Washington's High-Priced Shad.

Washington’s steward ‘ "w-as a mail named Fraunces, who liked good living, and with whom Washington continually quarreled ajxnitthe marketing. time he bought a • shad in February', ard as Washington saw incoming into |he dining-room he was/charmed and asked what fish it was.“It was a shad?’ replied the steward. “A very fine shad. It was the only one in the market, and I bought it for you.” “But what did you pcy Tor it ?” Ba id Washington sternly. •It is a very fine shad,” continued the steward “and it is cooked to a turn.” “But I want to know the price. The price!” “It cost $3,” stammered" out Fraunces.” ■ ‘ , • “Take it away,” imid Washing ton,a>--he raised bis hand; “take it away. It shall never be said that I set such an example of luxury and extravagance?” And with that he drove the steward out of the room, and the shad was eaten jn the servants’ kitchen.— Pittsburg Dinpalcii.